Q.P. Code: 105001 Reg. no.: ………
First Professional MBBS Degree Examinations August 2018
Biochemistry – Paper I
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 50
- Answer all questions
- Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essay (10)
1. Discuss the reactions of citric acid cycle. Explain its amphibolic role
Short essays (2x5=10)
2. Regulation of blood glucose level
3. Explain the steps of beta oxidation of fatty acids
Short notes (5x3=15)
4. Glucose transporters
5. Importance of glutathione peroxidase
6. Bile salts and its functions
7. Principle of electrophoresis
8. Name the metabolic disorders associated with aromatic amino acids
Answer briefly (5x2=10)
9. Km value and its significance
10.Compare and contrast starch with glycogen
11.Proteolytic enzymes
12.Functions of prostaglandins
13.What is substrate level phosphorylation. Mention two examples
Give precise answers: (5x1=5)
14.Name the high energy compounds
15.Biological defect in Hartnup’s disease
16.What are glycosides. Mention one example.
17.Diagnostic significance of gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
18.Action of hormone sensitive lipase
4. Glucose transporters
5. Importance of glutathione peroxidase
6. Bile salts and its functions
7. Principle of electrophoresis
8. Name the metabolic disorders associated with aromatic amino acids
Answer briefly (5x2=10)
9. Km value and its significance
10.Compare and contrast starch with glycogen
11.Proteolytic enzymes
12.Functions of prostaglandins
13.What is substrate level phosphorylation. Mention two examples
Give precise answers: (5x1=5)
14.Name the high energy compounds
15.Biological defect in Hartnup’s disease
16.What are glycosides. Mention one example.
17.Diagnostic significance of gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
18.Action of hormone sensitive lipase
